The impact of pre-school on young children's cognitive attainments at entry to reception.

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Authors

Sammons, P., Elliot, K., Sylva, K., Melhuish, E., Siraj-Blatchford, I. and Taggart, B., University of London, UK.

Publisher

British Educational Research Journal Vol. 30, No. 5, October 2004

Introduction

Recent efforts to extend and improve Early Years provision make this study of its effects on the attainment of young children particularly relevant to policy makers, parents and Early Years practitioners. The study examined the effects of pre-school experience on various aspects of young children’s achievement which were measured as they started primary school. It compared children who had not attended nursery schools or playgroups with children who attended a variety of pre-school educational settings and concluded that pre-school education can offer children, especially socially disadvantaged ones, a better start to primary school.

Keywords:
United Kingdom; England; Early years; Reception; Nursery schools; Home-school links; Home environment; Socioeconomic influences; Classroom environment; Attainment; Special educational needs

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